How it works: Entrants use the USCHO Pairwise Predictor http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairwise-predictor/ to predict the final pairwise, then use their knowledge to predict what the final brackets will look like.

To enter: Post your game-by-game predictions (copy/paste from site) and the final pairwise. Then enter the four teams that you believe will occupy each position in each host city: Fargo, South Bend, Manchester and Providence.

Earning points:

Pairwise - Earn 5 points for each team that finishes in the pairwise position you predicted. Earn 3 points for each team that finishes in the same band, but not the same place. Earn 1 point for each team you correctly place in the field, but not the same position or band. For example, if you predict Miami to finish #2. If they finish #2 you earn 5 points. If they finish #4 you earn 3 points. If they finish #5 you earn a single point.

Bracketology - Earn 8 points for predicting the proper placement and proper seed for a team in a regional. Earn 4 points for picking the right city but not the right seed. For example, if you picked Miami as the 1-seed in South Bend and they are chosen as the 1-seed in South Bend, you earn 8 points. If they are the 2-seed in South Bend you earn 4 points. If they do not end up in South Bend you receive 0 points.

Ties: In the event of a tie, the total number of teams accurately predicted in the tournament field will be the tiebreaker. If still tied the person who chose the most conference champions will win. If still tied, a coin toss.

Prize: I have a limited budget, but I will put up an annual membership in Extra (value: $14.99) for the winner. If you are already a member, I will pay for your next year. If this contest proves popular I will attempt to expand the prize pool in future years. I'm going to enter just for kicks, but I won't be eligible to win.

Entries MUST be submitted to this thread by 12:00 noon ET on Thursday to be considered valid. Results will be posted on Sunday or Monday, depending on how quickly I can do this.

Any questions, please post them. I am sure I missed something.

For discussion of pairwise and bracketology, please visit http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?111651-The-2015-Pairwise-Bracketology-and-History-Thread whether you are a lurker or want to join in the fun!

Holy smokes! My predictions were WAY off. Interesting that nobody had the 1/2 spots right.

Priceless

03-23-2015, 11:22 AM

Scores will be up as soon as I can get to them. I've been under the weather since yesterday.

mcfarljd

04-05-2015, 03:38 PM

This is suspenseful

Priceless

04-05-2015, 04:27 PM

This is suspenseful

Sorry. I've been stricken with horrendous headaches which make concentrating on anything impossible. I had 31 botox injections to help with the headaches in the long term but for now I'm spending most of my time in bed trying to sleep through these headaches. I'll do my best to get this done this week.